The following websites are suggestions for young children (typically aged between 3 and 5 years). Where possible, try to sit with your child when they are using a computer (or perhaps have another child working with your child at the computer). Social interaction is incredibly important when using computers- there is research that shows that 'co-viewing' enhances children's learning with media. Try to allow your child to use the computer for creative expression, not just for playing drill-and-practice games. Also, remember the recommended guidelines for ‘screen time’ (this includes television, game consoles, computers, iPads) is 1-2 hours of QUALITY time per day.


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http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids

Interactive resources for Australian preschoolers
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http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids/sites/playschool/
The Playschool website with videos, interactive activities and 'make and do' tasks
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http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/

A collection of mathematics activities
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http://www.kerpoof.com/

A creative website where young children can create digital stories, artworks and movies
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http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/leadingtoreading.htm

Reading and song-based activities
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http://www.sesamestreet.org/

Research-based activities for preschoolers for a range of learning areas
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http://pbskids.org/games/index.html

A collection of interactive games for preschoolers (please note, the videos will not work in Australia)
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http://pbskids.org/mobile/

A collection of Apps and activities for preschoolers. Select your mobile device (range cover Android, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad) and find appropriate material.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/
Links to interactive activities (such as nursery rhymes) and videos for preschoolers
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http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=1

A range of interactive activities for all subject areas. For preschoolers, select ‘Foundation’
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http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/

Online stories, activities and games from Scholastic
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http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2601&e=gamesByAge&mcat=game_preschool&site=us

Online games and activities for a range of subject areas
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http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/prek_games.html

A sample of online maths games.
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http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/index.htm

Literacy & numeracy and games (and ideas for craft)
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http://www.ictgames.com/

Interactive literacy and numeracy games
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http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html


http://www.crickweb.co.uk/links-FS.html

Interactive literacy and numeracy games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fimbles/

Online stories and games for preschoolers
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_1.html

Maths manipulatives (like shapes and counting materials) for young children to explore basic mathematical ideas
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http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/Foundation/nurseryrhymes/default.htm

Read along nursery rhymes
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http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

Videos, maps and information about an array of animals, for young children
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http://www.drawastickman.com/

Animated drawing activity
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http://tuxpaint.org/

Free software to install on your Mac or PC (drawing program)
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http://www.clpgh.org/kids/storymaker/

Create a digital story with ease
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http://storytimeforme.com/

A collection of online stories
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http://www.meegenius.com/

Online stories
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http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories


http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs

A collection of online short stories and songs for preschoolers
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http://www.uptoten.com/kids/uptoten-home.html

1354 online games for 0-10 year olds


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http://storybird.com/

Create and share an online story
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http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/countmein/children.html
A collection of interactive mathematics games, based on the NSW mathematics syllabus
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http://www.e-learningforkids.org/courses_grade.html#grade_K
A collection of interactive games for young children, for all subject areas.
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http://www.crayola.com/coloring_application/index.cfm?referrer=/index.cfm
An online creative arts tool. Choose from a variety of Crayola products including crayons, pencils and stamps.
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http://readingeggs.com.au/
A subscription-based website that develops early literacy skills. Sign-up for a free trial.



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http://www.starfall.com/
A collection of interactive games to develop literacy skills
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http://www.readingbear.org/
A website to help young children learn phonics and early literacy skills